ACS Publications spotlights the women shaping tomorrow’s scientific breakthroughs through a curated selection of Special Issues, Collections, articles, and interviews.
ACS Publications celebrates Women’s History Month by recognizing the women whose curiosity, leadership, and scientific breakthroughs continue to shape the future of chemistry. Their contributions strengthen our shared commitment to expanding equitable access and ensuring that every researcher can participate fully in scientific discovery.
We’re proud to spotlight the achievements driving ACS’s mission to advance scientific knowledge, empower a global community, and champion scientific integrity. To honor this work, we’re sharing a curated collection of Special Issues, Collections, news, interviews, and more; with new additions throughout the year.
Curated Content from ACS Journals
2025 Pioneers in Energy Research: Rose Amal
Pioneers in Applied and Fundamental Interfacial Chemistry (PAFIC): Janet Elliott
Celebrating Women in Energy Research
Articles from ACS Journals
Women Scientists at the Forefront of Energy Research: Part 8
Ashley Hicks, Greco Gonzalez Miera, and Prashant V. Kamat
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.5c03937
From Narrative to Representation: A Book Trailer Activity on Marie Curie
Beril Yılmaz-Senem and Şule Kösem
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.5c00376
In Memoriam: The Scientific Legacy of Dr. Katherine T. Peter
David M. Cwiertny, Edward P. Kolodziej, and Gabrielle P. Black et al.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c15202
Articles from C&EN
Making History with the Women Chemists Committee
Celebrating Women in Science: More from ACS Axial
Celebrating Science Powered by Her on International Women's Day 2026
Meet the Winners of the 2026 Molecular Pharmaceutics Early Career Best Paper Award
Introducing the 2025 Schwarting and Beal Awards Winners
Meet the 2025 ACS Nano Lectureship and Award Winners
Meet the Winners of the 2025 ACS Infectious Diseases Young Investigator Awards
Meet the Winners of the 2025 ACS Catalysis Lectureship for the Advancement of Catalytic Science
Meet the Winners of the 2025 The Journal of Physical Chemistry and PHYS Division Lectureship Awards
Meet Karen Allen and Jianjun Cao, Winners of the 2025 Gordon Hammes Awards
Meet the Winners of The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2025 Outstanding Publication of the Year Award
2025 ACS Macro Letters / Biomacromolecules / Macromolecules Young Investigator Award Winners
Meet the Winners of the 2025 ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Lectureship Awards
Meet Ellen Matson, the 2025 Inorganic Chemistry Lectureship Winner
Meet the 2025 Advances in Measurement Science Lectureship Award Winners
2025 James J. Morgan Environmental Science & Technology Early Career Award Winners Announced
Continue the celebration! Revisit last year's Women in Science blog post:
Honoring Women and Girls in Science in 2025: A Celebration of Research and Innovation
In celebration of the remarkable women who continue to break barriers and drive innovation in the chemical sciences, ACS Publications presents a curated selection of Special Issues, Collections, articles, interviews, and more.